A Missouri small business owner found $4,000 hidden inside a chair he bought at an auction. But instead of saying "finders-keepers", he returned all of the money to its previous owner.
Most people would think "jackpot" when finding hidden money.
But for Ted Beede, that thought never entered his head, which made his decision to immediately return the money a no brainer. Ted Beede attended an estate sale in Lyon, Missouri, looking for a few items to add to his consignment shop in Dutzow.
When he found a chair he wanted and took a closer look, he found a lot more inside the chair.
Without even counting the money, Ted acted quickly.
He did not know how much money was there until the local newspaper released the amount the next day.
Ted's family and friends heard the amount and say that's just who Ted is.
A handful of customers have come into the store and said that they would not have done the same thing, but ted does not regret his decision to return the cash.
The woman in charge of the state sale did give ted $200 as a reward for his good deed.
Most people would think "jackpot" when finding hidden money.
But for Ted Beede, that thought never entered his head, which made his decision to immediately return the money a no brainer. Ted Beede attended an estate sale in Lyon, Missouri, looking for a few items to add to his consignment shop in Dutzow.
When he found a chair he wanted and took a closer look, he found a lot more inside the chair.
Without even counting the money, Ted acted quickly.
He did not know how much money was there until the local newspaper released the amount the next day.
Ted's family and friends heard the amount and say that's just who Ted is.
A handful of customers have come into the store and said that they would not have done the same thing, but ted does not regret his decision to return the cash.
The woman in charge of the state sale did give ted $200 as a reward for his good deed.